Time Trial / Time Trialling / TT

I was actually thinking about riding there. He lives about 100k away so easily doable.
I kinda wanted to try a TT somewhere with the fitness I should have gained from the ToI.

You've had some good suggestions in the past clubman.. any left? :)

Thanks for the compliment.

Naturally so far as Sunday the 31st May is concerned I could not recommend any other event than the Hounslow 100, complete with special prize (see above). Closing Date is next Tuesday.

If I were not out of action I would enter the Hitchin Nomads 25 on the 7th June and the Finsbury Park 50 the following week. Both these events are on the F1 course (North Road) which on a good day should give you a p.b.

If you've ridden the 100, however badly you did in it, you should be well prepared for the 50. Instead of fearing it as being too far to ride fast, you should by now be beginning to think of the 50 as a speed event. 
Incidentally remember that in the 100, if you've never ridden one before, you only have to finish to achieve that p.b.

I am currently researching a story for the 'Furthest Ride' thread which may prove embarassing to all those who think 100 miles is an impossibly long way . More on this soon - be warned!

yes, I was there, was that you in the Castelli top? I would have said hello but I had to get going as it was getting dark and I only had a rear light.

Not the Castelli, no. I was off 4 mins after you I think, I was on the focus.

Did you improve on last week's time?

Yep, - 39 seconds - 25.20. Not quite as good a shift as yours granted, but I'm pleased nevertheless, and I got 1st place in the handicap and 3rd overall fastest of all the the club riders.

Cold, raining, windy, too lazy to warm up properly, new pb of 27.14. Not a stellar time by any means but another 14 seconds off and I'm getting a new chainring.

Cold, raining, windy, too lazy to warm up properly, new pb of 27.14. Not a stellar time by any means but another 14 seconds off and I'm getting a new chainring.

Where and when? We had drizzle and light wind at Maidenhead tonight, and I took 18s off my "best this century"

Thanks for the compliment.

Naturally so far as Sunday the 31st May is concerned I could not recommend any other event than the Hounslow 100, complete with special prize (see above). Closing Date is next Tuesday.

If I were not out of action I would enter the Hitchin Nomads 25 on the 7th June and the Finsbury Park 50 the following week. Both these events are on the F1 course (North Road) which on a good day should give you a p.b.

If you've ridden the 100, however badly you did in it, you should be well prepared for the 50. Instead of fearing it as being too far to ride fast, you should by now be beginning to think of the 50 as a speed event. 
Incidentally remember that in the 100, if you've never ridden one before, you only have to finish to achieve that p.b.

I am currently researching a story for the 'Furthest Ride' thread which may prove embarassing to all those who think 100 miles is an impossibly long way . More on this soon - be warned!

The more you talk about this, the more tempted I am.. but I can't do birthday and TT

Ed (clubmate) photos appear as first hit too: http://www.flickr.com/photos/omcoc/sets/72157605407042916/

His ride report.. he did really well..
http://omcoc.blogspot.com/2008/05/hounslow-and-district-wheelers-100.html

Another 100: http://omcoc.blogspot.com/2008/07/ecca-100.html

Where and when? We had drizzle and light wind at Maidenhead tonight, and I took 18s off my "best this century"

Swindon.

We had a downpour about an hour before the off and then continuous rain throughout. Lots of debris flying up off the road and the off hand camber on the roundabout wasn't doing me much good either. Can't wait for a clear dry day.

Edited to add no chain shippage due to the lovely new Surly Chaintug.

Hounslow and District Wheelers Open 10 Mile Time Trial. (16.5.09)

Ben Instone (www.scientific-coaching.com) won the Hounslow open ten last Saturday with the wide margin of 53 seconds. His time was 20 minutes 02 seconds while runner up Will Girvan (North Hants RC) recorded 20.55.

A strong south west wind hindered the riders on the outward leg to the Holybourne roundabout and made many of the competitors wonder why they were bothering, but Instone seemed almost unaffected by the conditions taking only a couple of seconds over 10 minutes to reach the turn (4.7 miles). He returned in almost exactly 10 minutes.

At the finish he gave an explanation: “I usually do relatively well in windy conditions – big riders (he is at least 6’6” tall) can produce more power without much increase in frontal area.” He went on to say that most of the way back he had used a gear of 56 x 11 (135”) which he was turning at 100 to 110 rpm. His current best 10 time is 19.09.

Best Lady was Julia Shaw(Utag Yamaha) with an impressive 21.50, while Roy Savery (De Laune CC) scored the best veterans’ plus with 7 minutes 20 seconds.

The Hounslow did at least take home the team prize: Paul Holdsworth 22.20, Rob Gilmour 22.36 and Paul Innes 22.44.

The event was held on the Farnham - Alton course and attracted 95 entrants.

Result:

1. Ben Instone (www.scientific-coaching.com) 20.02
   
2. William Girvan (North Hants RC) 20.55
   
3. James Boyman (In Gear-Quick Vit RT) 21.28.
   
   
   

Since you won't be reading this report in Cycling Weekly I thought you might like it here. Although there is no direct fixed wheel interest Ben Instone's comments might be of interest

Just for a bit of interest, I'm going to do my last 10 of the Swindon league on geared instead of fixed. Any preditions on to how this will turn out?

Hey Clubman

Seems you're the font of all TT knowledge, do you know of any/many TT's near me coming up i could enter? I don't have a handbook and the course details on the website are slightly mysterious

Cheers

Find your area and some races (think these might only be Opens?):
http://cyclingtimetrials.janet0102.co.uk/Events/EventsList/tabid/134/Default.aspx
Review the courses:
http://cyclingtimetrials.janet0102.co.uk/Events/Courses/tabid/204/Default.aspx

I've got a CTT book if you're in West London. Also if you're in west london there's the West London Combine events: http://www.middlesexrc.fsnet.co.uk/wlc/

National 10 coming up this Sunday near Newbury - anyone from here going to be there? I'll be there in a spannering role cheering on Mrs S.

If people want to ride out to either the Tuesday tens @ Hog Hill or the Becontree Wheelers/ East London Velo 10s @ Navestock on fridays , then let me know.

I suspect that the friday ones are more easily reached after work as they have a later start.

I d be leaving from Whipps X roundabout

Thanks Hippy

I'm planning on riding out to Naverstock tonight for the TT, will be my first race in 9 years.......

check out the size of his chainring...

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/graeme-obree-bidding-for-hour-record-again-21712

Check out the size of HIS chainring..

Shit, imagine that into a wind, up a hill...

TTs are meant to hurt.. :)

He must have to join two chains together to get round that beast. Yes, vaguely remeber the pain, can't wait though

How are you doing in races/TT' s at the moment Hippy?

Check out the size of HIS chainring..

For those who don't know, Nick Bowdler uses a 77t ring, and 165mm cranks. Seems to work for him, as he won the BAR last year

National 10 coming up this Sunday near Newbury - anyone from here going to be there? I'll be there in a spannering role cheering on Mrs S.

I was there - in a minor helping role.

Beautiful Day and countryside. Ermine Street, the (Roman) road used for the event, was ideal although not easy. It's a country lane which includes a 1 in 12 climb, so hats off to the winners and all those riders whose times were so fast that the difficulties of the course didn't show in the results. (See CTT website)

The roundabout turn on the A4 was very busy and caused a few anxious moments, especially with the juniors who, naturally, believe themselves to be immortal.

I understand the slowest qualifying time accepted for the men's event was 21.23 which I guess is not attainable, at the moment, by many Forum users. However both the ladies and the junior events were undersubscribed, so anyone here in those categories could expect to get a ride in this 'Blue Riband' event next year.

He must have to join two chains together to get round that beast. Yes, vaguely remeber the pain, can't wait though
How are you doing in races/TT' s at the moment Hippy?

I'm not doing anything at the moment. Still recovering from Tour of Ireland.
My achilles feels better now, the road bike was cleaned today, the Condor has a much nicer gear fitted and soon I'll be starting the build of my TT bike.
I'll be more focused on my week in the Pyrenees in July than TTing.

21.23 to qualify.. sounds like Roller racing and yet another time I'll never see :)

National 10 coming up this Sunday near Newbury - anyone from here going to be there? I'll be there in a spannering role cheering on Mrs S.

I was there. It looked like a hard course, there didn't seem to be much flat road in it, but there was hardly any wind, and it was possible to keep a big gear rolling most of the time. I rode out of my skin and came 26th, with a time of 21:21. I was very happy with this....

What was the course 16simon? I'm guessing it was based on the B4000, but where was the start, turn and finish?

My folks live just outside Newbury and I know those roads well, but the Newbury RC never used to do a 10 on that road, they used the A4 back in my day.